Holly Ladd is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Holly draws on her experience and education in teaching and communication to work with her clients to help them uncover the root cause of why they can’t make the changes they are looking for and to support them in finding their personal pathway to their health and wellness visions. She has helped clients lose weight, calm autoimmune symptoms, lower blood pressure, improve their outlook on life and regain energy and their zest for life. Clients enjoy her approach because it’s fun, self-directed and never overwhelming. In the end, Holly wants her clients to feel as good as they possibly can and knows that we all have more control over our health than we think. In addition to coaching client, Holly also served as a Course Facilitator at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy mentoring coaching students to develop and refine their skills.

Most recently, Holly has become interested in the role of muscle in aging well and has been working on her own body composition to build more muscle. Holly enjoys the Bend lifestyle including cycling, mountain bike riding, hiking, paddle boarding, nordic skiing and working out, along with meditation, travel, reading, introducing her friends to healthy foods, an occasional glass of good wine and walking and playing with her dog.

Holly Ladd
Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

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In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana sits down with Willis, founder of The Loving Fungi, to explore his path toward understanding the deeper relationship between human health and the intelligence of plants and fungi. Willis shares how a lifetime of curiosity, experimentation, and lived experience has shaped his role as a self-described alchemist, dedicated to helping others reconnect with their bodies and the natural world.

Together, Adriana and Willis talk about the origins of The Loving Fungi, the importance of both pain and joy in personal growth, and how community-centered healing can create lasting impact. From one-on-one sessions to thoughtfully crafted formulas, Willis offers a grounded yet expansive perspective on what it means to pursue balance, vitality, and a more conscious way of living in Bend and beyond.

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In this episode of Bend into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr. Sonja Halsey, a naturopathic physician, performance coach, and founder of EmpowerHer Health & Performance, to explore the powerful connection between hormones and athletic performance. Dr. Halsey shares how her work with young female athletes—from USA Hockey to international training camps—is helping shift the conversation around women’s health in sport, bringing long-overdue attention to menstrual cycles, recovery, nutrition, and performance.

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